Category: Automotive

Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus

Volvo boss Håkan Samuelsson has unveiled plans for the firm to become a leader in the premium electric car market, through the use of new technology that it says will boost the range, safety and functionality of its cars. The plans were detailed at the Swedish firm’s Tech Moment event. Introducing the event, Samuelsson said that… Continue reading Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus

Citroen UK boss: 90% chance of imminent Ami UK launch

Citroën UK boss Eurig Druce has told Autocar that there is now a high likelihood that the diminutive Ami EV will be officially sold in the UK.  The short-range two-seater launched last year in Citroën’s home market, and now with 10,400 statements of interest registered on a dedicated Ami website, confirmation of an imminent UK launch is… Continue reading Citroen UK boss: 90% chance of imminent Ami UK launch

New Renault 5 electric supermini to cost around £18,500

The new Renault 5 electric hatchback is set to cost around £18,500 when it goes on sale in 2024. The revived nameplate will be part of a major new plan to revive the French firm’s fortunes and will sit on the Renault Group’s new CMF-BEV platform for small electric cars.  Speaking during a Renault electropop event, company boss… Continue reading New Renault 5 electric supermini to cost around £18,500

Volvo to unveil concept car to showcase new EV tech

Volvo will later today (Wednesday) reveal a new concept car that, it says, will give an insight into how it will approach design and technology when it becomes a fully electric brand in 2030. The machine will be shown as part of Volvo’s ‘Tech Moment’ event, during which the Swedish firm says it will showcase the technology… Continue reading Volvo to unveil concept car to showcase new EV tech

Eaton releases 2020 Sustainability Report and first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report

Sustainability Report highlights company’s progress toward its 2030 goals, including science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets TCFD Report features Eaton’s strategy to mitigate and address climate-related risks DUBLIN, June 30, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its ongoing focus on transparency, power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report and its first standalone Task Force… Continue reading Eaton releases 2020 Sustainability Report and first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report

Future Volvo cars to run on in-house software

The next generation of pure electric Volvo models, including the company’s first SUV on a completely new electric-only technology base, will run on Volvo Cars’ own operating system (OS), called VolvoCars.OS, for faster and more flexible development. This includes more frequent over-the-air updates to customer cars through their lifetime. VolvoCars.OS will act as an umbrella… Continue reading Future Volvo cars to run on in-house software

Fisker teams undertake Ocean SUV manufacturing review at Magna plant

EV manufacturer Fisker Inc today took another significant step forward towards the start of production for the Fisker Ocean SUV with the official opening of several Fisker-dedicated operational areas at Magna’s world-class manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria. Fisker CEO and chairman, Henrik Fisker, was onsite in Graz with teams from engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and quality… Continue reading Fisker teams undertake Ocean SUV manufacturing review at Magna plant

Replay: Hyzon Motors CEO, Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. Chairman Join Fireside Chat

IPO Edge and The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association hosted a fireside chat with the Chairman of Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: DCRB) and CEO of Hyzon Motors Inc. on Tuesday, June 29 at 2pm ET to discuss their pending business combination. The live event features DCRB Chairman Robert Tichio and Hyzon Motors CEO Craig… Continue reading Replay: Hyzon Motors CEO, Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. Chairman Join Fireside Chat